The Battle between the Frogs and the Mice - A. E. Stallings Italo Calvino almost to the point of

almost to the point of total horror

and proposes a philosophical interpretation of what birds can contribute to our reflection on the world

He is best known for his picture book Wild Animals

based on the symbolic calculations of one Father Sogol (“Logos” spelled backward) and his students

behind him

The Battle between the Frogs and the Mice - A. E. Stallings Italo Calvino almost to the point ofThe Battle between the Frogs and the Mice: A Tiny Homeric Epic, translated by A. E. Stallings, illustrated by Grant Silverstein ISBN 9781589881426 109 page paperback, 7 x 10 inches, from Paul Dry Books *** "A virtuosic, witty, charming translation of the greatest epic ever written about mice, with wonderful illustrations by Grant Silverstein. Stallings' elegant rhyming couplets are the perfect choice to honor the mousy Muse."Emily Wilson "Stallings'